Home / 248,743.24-373,078.41-122,349.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,743.24, 373,078.41 and 122,349.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,743.24, 373,078.41 and 122,349.56 is: 183,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,743.24 : 373,078.41 = 122,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,743.24/373,078.41 = 122,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,743.24x = 373,078.41 × 122,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,743.24x = 45,645,978,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,645,978,697.25/248,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,506.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.